Weimar Republic and Third French Republic Compared
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This 8 page paper compares the Weimar Republic, the government which ruled Germany between 1919 to 1933, and the Third French Republic which reigned from 1871 through 1940. Analysis focuses on political factors and addresses reasons for the collapse of each government. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Weimarr.wps
Essay Title: Weimar Republic and Third French Republic Compared

The Drowned and the Saved: The Effects of Violence on Language
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A 5 page discussion of the impact that violence has on our language. Uses the book, The Drowned and the Saved by Primo Levi to describe the effects that violence inflicted by the Nazis in the Jewish concentration camps had on Levi and on the language of the time. Emphasizes the continuing moral degradation of our language and points out that the term 'Musselmanner', which became Auschwitz slang for those close to death from starvation and privation in the concentration camps means more than just the physical appearance, it means the loss of will. Concludes that the mass production of Musselmanner, the moral and ethical starvation we are experiencing on an ever-increasing basis, has resulted in the destruction of life and language.
Filename: PPLngVio.wps
Essay Title: The Drowned and the Saved: The Effects of Violence on Language

Napoleon Bonaparte: The Influences on Him and How He Influenced the World
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This 10 page paper argues that many of Napoleon's ideas are original. However, he was able to glean ideas from a number of early leaders. His family and his family circumstances entered the picture in his desire to conquer Europe. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA736NB.rtf
Essay Title: Napoleon Bonaparte: The Influences on Him and How He Influenced the World

"Age of Conflict" by Leslie Derfler: Chapter 5
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A 5 page paper which examines the different theories and discussions in the works found in Chapter 5 of Leslie Derfler's "Age of Conflict." This chapter deals with historical perceptions concerning the Nazis. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAderflr.rtf
Essay Title: "Age of Conflict" by Leslie Derfler: Chapter 5

"All Quiet on the Western Front" and "Journey Into the Whirlwind"
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A 6 page paper which compares the transformation of individuals in times of change as seen in the books "All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque and "Journey Into the Whirlwind" by Eugenia Ginzburg. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAquws.rtf
Essay Title: "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "Journey Into the Whirlwind"

"Martyred Village" by Sarah Farmer
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A 5 page paper which reviews the book "Martyred Village: Commemorating the 1944 Massacre at Oradour-Sur-Glane" by Sarah Farmer. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAglane.rtf
Essay Title: "Martyred Village" by Sarah Farmer

"Pearl Harbor": A Critique of the Historical Accuracy of this Popular Movie
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A 3 page critique of the approach taken by Director Michael Bay in recreating one of the most important events history. Not only does Bay choose to emphasize romance over historical detail, the historical detail that he does provide is riddled with inaccuracy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPwwIImovie.rtf
Essay Title: "Pearl Harbor": A Critique of the Historical Accuracy of this Popular Movie